Obituaries

Mary Lou Notermann

Mary Lou Notermann

Jun 15, 2012

Marie Louise "Mary Lou" (Scheid) Notermann, age 76, former Austin resident and daughter of legendary Southern Minnesota Baseball Hall of Famer, Emil Scheid, died Friday, June 15, 2012 at her home in Rochester. Mary Lou was born June 13, 1936 in Waseca, Minnesota to Emil and Elaine (McDonald) Scheid. She started school in Waseca and moved to Austin for First...

Marie Dante

Marie Dante

Jun 12, 2012

Marie D. Dante, age 96, of Austin, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Prairie Manor in Blooming Prairie with her family by her side. Marie was born in Johnsburg, Minnesota on December 11, 1915 to Joseph and Emma (Jax) Loecher. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Braun, Minneapolis, Donna (Dan) Daly, Delano; a son, Domenic J. Dante Jr., Austin;...

Diane Larson

Diane Larson

Jun 10, 2012

Diane Marie Larson, age 54, of Austin, died Sunday, June 10, 2012 at her sister's home in Austin. Diane was born February 17, 1958 in Austin to Harry and Betty (Finkelson) Larson. She graduated from high school in 1977. Diane loved going to Bingo and doing crafts. Diane was a loving and caring person, and she will be missed. Survivors...

Gertrude Steinbrink

Gertrude Steinbrink

Jun 3, 2012

Gertrude Irene Steinbrink, age 103, of Austin, died Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Sacred Heart Care Center where she was a resident. Gert was born January 18, 1909 in Wyoming, Minnesota to Archie and Urma (Stevens) Grant. On March 16, 1927 she married Francis W. Steinbrink at Kendall, Wisconsin. Four children were born to this union. In 1937 the family...

Richard Ostergaard

Richard Ostergaard

Jun 2, 2012

Richard Erwin Ostergaard, age 83, of Austin, died Saturday, June 2, 2012 at his home. Richard was born November 10, 1928 in Morgan, Minnesota to Harold and Henrietta (Christensen) Ostergaard. He grew up on a farm near Morgan. The family moved to St. Cloud in 1945 where Richard attended and graduated from St. Cloud Tech. At 17 he joined the...

Vicky Braaten

Vicky Braaten

Jun 1, 2012

Vicky (Hartnell) Braaten, age 59, of Austin, died Friday, June 1, 2012 at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, NV. She was visiting Las Vegas to attend her sister's wedding and sustained a life threatening ruptured brain aneurysm. Vicky was born September 1, 1952 in Osage, IA to Robert and Arlene (Simon) Hartnell. She graduated from Pacelli High School, Class of...

Patricia Larson

Patricia Larson

May 24, 2012

Patricia M. Larson, age 82, of Austin, died Thursday evening, May 24, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea. Pat was born June 30, 1929 to John and Louise (Wermerskirchen) Salmon in Claremont, Minnesota. She graduated from Claremont High School, went to secretarial school in Minneapolis and later moved to Austin working for George A. Hormel and Company. She was...

Renae Capote

Renae Capote

May 21, 2012

Renae Jean Capote, age 53, of Austin, died Monday, May 21, 2012 at the Adams Healthcare Center. Renae was born April 28, 1959 in Austin to Russell and Rose (Burton) Allen. She grew up in Austin. On July 17, 1982 she married Juan Capote in Austin. Renae enjoyed spending time with her family and loved being a mother and grandmother....

Carmel Wald

Carmel Wald

May 21, 2012

Carmel C. (Scheid) Wald, age 95, formerly of Austin, died Monday, May 21, 2012 at the Fremont Area Medical Center in Fremont, Nebraska. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 am on Friday, May 25, 2012 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Donald Zenk officiating. There will be a 6:30 pm wake service on Thursday at Mayer Funeral Home...

Clifford Wilde

Clifford Wilde

May 20, 2012

Clifford Gene Wilde, age 75, of Austin, died Sunday, May 20, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Cliff was born July 29, 1936 in Austin to James and Elizabeth (Malone) Wilde. He grew up in Austin where he graduated from Austin High School. Cliff served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1961. Many knew Cliff as a...

Jerome Wesely

Jerome Wesely

May 13, 2012

Jerome A. "Jerry" Wesely, age 85, of Austin, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Jerry was born December 17, 1926 in Steele County to Frank and Mary (Simeck) Wesely. Jerry attended and graduated from Owatonna High School. On May 9, 1946 he was united in marrage to Mary Jane Wavrin at Sacred Heart Church...

Helen Budd

Helen Budd

May 11, 2012

Helen M. (Ulwelling) Budd, age 93, formerly of Austin, passed away Friday morning, May 11, 2012 at Golden Living Center East in Rochester. Helen Marguerite Ulwelling was born July 28, 1918 to Henry and Sadie (Sathre) Ulwelling in Austin. Helen married Gerald P. Budd on June 7, 1938 and the couple moved around the country during the war. They moved...

David Brown

David Brown

May 10, 2012

David E. Brown, age 81, of Brownsdale, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Fieldcrest Care Center in Hayfield, Mn. David was born August 21, 1930 to Adolph and Agnes Brown in rural Austin. He graduated from Rose Creek High School in 1948. David married Alice Soucek at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Rose Creek. They farmed together in Windom Township,...

Robert Satern

Robert Satern

May 10, 2012

Robert L. "Bob" Satern, age 83, of Austin, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Comforcare Good Samaritan Society. Bob was born November 20, 1928 in Rodman, Iowa to Thorston and Vivian (Sloan) Satern. He met the love of his life, Colleen Bissen after racing to a house fire in Adams, Minnesota. On August 25, 1951, they were married...

Mildred Duffy

Mildred Duffy

May 9, 2012

Mildred Duffy, age 84, formerly of Austin, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa. Mildred was born November 17, 1927 in Lake Crystal, Minnesota to David and Minda Christianson. She graduated from Bricelyn High School in 1947. Mildred married Robert Aukes on June 23, 1951. They had two children. They divorced in March 1961....

Evelyn Overton

Evelyn Overton

May 1, 2012

Evelyn Louise Overton, age 87, of Austin died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin. Evelyn was born September 9, 1924 in Lyle, Minnesota to Axel and Meta (Nelson) Denisen. She attended elementary school in a one room school house. On April 28, 1947 she was united in marriage to Aloysius "Al" Overton. He preceded her in death...

Robert Halligan

Robert Halligan

Apr 21, 2012

Robert Darrel Halligan, age 81, of Rose Creek, died Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Adams Healthcare Center. Bob was born June 21, 1930 in Austin, Minnesota to James "Roland" and Violet (Hall) Halligan. He grew up in Austin where he attended Columbus Grade School and St. Augustine High School. After high school he attended St. Ambrose College in Davenport,...

Louise Schmit

Louise Schmit

Apr 18, 2012

Louise G. Schmit, 92 of Rose Creek, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Adams Health Care Center. She was born December 29, 1919 in Minneapolis, to John & Amelia (Meisen) Adelmann. She grew up in Minneapolis, where she graduated from high school. On May 10, 1952 she was united in marriage to John T. Schmit in Minneapolis. The couple made...

Rose Thompson

Rose Thompson

Apr 8, 2012

Rose M. Thompson, age 90, of Austin, Minnesota was welcomed home by God on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012 with both daughters by her side. Rose was born December 1, 1921 in Conger, Minnesota to Jack and Edith Somnis where she lived with her large family until she was a young adult. She then moved to Minneapolis and worked in...

Jeannine Birk

Jeannine Birk

Apr 2, 2012

Jeannine C. Birk, 73, Austin, Minnesota, died Monday, April 2, 2012 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Austin, Minnesota to Leo and Viola Rauen on April 29, 1938. On February 15, 1958 she married Russell F. Birk, Jr. of Austin, and they made their home in Bloomington, Minnesota and then moved to a hobby farm in...

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